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San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 05 Jul 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 81-70
23-18 20-16 25-15 13-21
Position#3
Record0-1
FormLLLLL
Points / game74.0
Allowed / game87.0
vs
Position#4
Record1-0
FormLWLLW
Points / game89.0
Allowed / game88.0
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Boston Celtics
29 Nov 2026
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BOS135
31 Dec 2018
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BOS111
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BOS102
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BOS70
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BOS101
07 Jul 2016
SAS86
BOS87
05 Dec 2015
SAS108
BOS105
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BOS85
20 Mar 2015
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BOS89
20 Nov 2013
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BOS93
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BOS88
31 Mar 2011
SAS97
BOS107
03 Dec 2009
SAS83
BOS90
20 Mar 2009
SAS77
BOS80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
W
121-96
121
96
+25
H04/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
103-92
103
92
+11
A06/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
104-125
104
125
-21
A08/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
H10/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
114-75
114
75
+39
A12/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-113
111
113
-2
A14/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
100-136
100
136
-36
A17/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-120
108
120
-12
H21/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
115-129
115
129
-14
H23/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
74-87
74
87
-13
A04/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-30
32-25
23-28
33-13
19-21
24-18
29-27
31-26
22-34
31-23
23-34
28-34
32-29
26-31
28-25
15-16
31-24
30-18
26-22
27-11
30-16
32-26
28-39
21-32
16-33
28-39
31-34
25-30
33-29
22-35
33-36
20-20
19-31
32-34
27-31
37-33
19-26
18-19
18-23
19-19
214.0Avg total
106.0Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)74.087.0161.0-13.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)74.087.0161.0-13.00%
Last 10 (10)106.0108.0214.0-2.040%
Last 5 (5)101.6117.0218.6-15.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)101.0115.8216.8-14.80%
vs Similar ◀ (10)104.799.7204.4+5.060%
vs Weaker (14)101.595.2196.7+6.371%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#8
L
102-121
102
121
-19
A07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
123-101
123
101
+22
H11/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
91-92
91
92
-1
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
115-105
115
105
+10
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
104-117
104
117
-13
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
86-130
86
130
-44
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
111-108
111
108
+3
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
99-112
99
112
-13
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
102-135
102
135
-33
H26/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
89-88
89
88
+1
A03/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
24-28
20-42
34-31
33-21
34-30
26-25
30-25
17-22
25-19
27-25
22-26
27-23
26-32
32-24
30-26
19-30
20-31
36-31
29-25
18-32
13-40
26-31
29-27
24-35
26-31
32-21
29-21
29-19
28-28
23-40
19-25
27-43
30-32
17-34
28-26
24-22
20-22
20-27
25-17
213.1Avg total
102.2Scored
110.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)89.088.0177.0+1.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)89.088.0177.0+1.0100%
Last 10 (10)102.2110.9213.1-8.740%
Last 5 (5)97.4114.6212.0-17.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)89.088.0177.0+1.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (25)106.2108.1214.3-1.952%
vs Weaker (4)117.8108.8226.5+9.0100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
San Antonio SpursBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H04/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A06/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A08/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H10/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A12/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
62-42
62
42
+20
A14/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-72
44
72
-28
A17/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H21/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H23/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A04/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
107.0Avg total
52.9Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.051.2101.2-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.251.2103.4+1.056%-
Last 30 away (14)47.451.398.7-3.921%-
Last 10 (10)52.954.1107.0-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)49.857.6107.4-7.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)51.057.0108.0-6.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)52.651.9104.5+0.750%-
vs Weaker (14)47.648.395.9-0.636%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#8
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H11/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
39-61
39
61
-22
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
31-72
31
72
-41
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H26/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A03/07
NBA - Utah Summer League
104.8Avg total
48.8Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.254.0106.3-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.556.2108.7-3.733%-
Last 30 away (12)51.850.8102.6+1.158%-
Last 10 (10)48.856.0104.8-7.230%-
Last 5 (5)47.860.8108.6-13.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)44.044.088.0+0.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (25)51.355.3106.6-4.040%-
vs Weaker (4)60.248.5108.8+11.875%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.533.9
50.2%
-67.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.77.8
31.6%
-23.4
🏀 Free throws23.417.3
73.9%
-17.3
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.024.8
48.6%
-49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.112.1
37.7%
-36.3
🏀 Free throws20.916.3
78.0%
-16.3
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jul 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LLLLLWWLWW
Boston Celtics
WLLWLLWLWL
#3
League position
#4
-3.4
Net rating
-11.9
107.7
Offensive rating
105.5
111.1
Defensive rating
117.4
49.5%
Effective FG%
51.7%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.9%
12.7%
Turnover %
14.0%
30.5%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
31.6%
3-point %
37.7%
58.3%
Assist %
71.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
04/07/17AUtah Jazz74-87
23/05/17HGolden State Warriors115-129
21/05/17HGolden State Warriors108-120
17/05/17AGolden State Warriors100-136
14/05/17AGolden State Warriors111-113
12/05/17AHouston Rockets114-75
10/05/17HHouston Rockets110-107 OT
08/05/17AHouston Rockets104-125
06/05/17AHouston Rockets103-92
04/05/17HHouston Rockets121-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/07/17APhiladelphia 76ers89-88
26/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers102-135
24/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-112
22/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers111-108
20/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers86-130
18/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-117
16/05/17HWashington Wizards115-105
13/05/17AWashington Wizards91-92
11/05/17HWashington Wizards123-101
07/05/17AWashington Wizards102-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA - Utah Summer League 2017
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game74.0-74.0
Allowed / game87.0-87.0
Point differential-13.0--13.0
Avg total161.0-161.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Boston Celtics
NBA - Utah Summer League 2017
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game89.0-89.0
Allowed / game88.0-88.0
Point differential+1.0-+1.0
Avg total177.0-177.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%-0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Utah Jazz110100%87.074.0+13.0
2 Boston Celtics110100%89.088.0+1.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers1010%88.089.0-1.0
4 San Antonio Spurs1010%74.087.0-13.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs2320251381
Boston Celtics1816152170
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